Official 2016-2017 Deer Season Thread

[Grunt67]

On 11/21/2016 at 10:19 AM, gregintenn said:

Finally.....a decent buck!

Congrats, Greg. Nice!! I'm turning green with envy as I type, LOL.

[gregintenn]

I'm glad I took off this week. The butcher shop was full, so I'm still processing this thing. There's a LOT of meat on this one!

I didn't have anywhere to weigh it, but I believe it's nearing if not over 200 lbs field dressed.

Edited November 23, 2016 by gregintenn

[Handsome Rob]

The Savage Swede earned it's keep last night. I shot her right at dark (4:50) on my favorite patch of TVA land.

Unfortunately, some of the Well-To-Dos who live in a nearby subdivision object to scruffy hunters & by the time I'd got her dragged into a clearing, the cops showed up. After a tense, although very pleasant, 45 minute conversation with the local Deputy & TWRA Officer it was determined that whilst close to the houses, I had done nothing wrong.

They even dragged her out to my truck for me!

[10-Ring]

1 hour ago, robtattoo said:

The Savage Swede earned it's keep last night. I shot her right at dark (4:50) on my favorite patch of TVA land.

Unfortunately, some of the Well-To-Dos who live in a nearby subdivision object to scruffy hunters & by the time I'd got her dragged into a clearing, the cops showed up. After a tense, although very pleasant, 45 minute conversation with the local Deputy & TWRA Officer it was determined that whilst close to the houses, I had done nothing wrong.

They even dragged her out to my truck for me!

I've had the same thing happen, wasn't a pleasant experience even though it was determined that I was in the right.

[gregintenn]

If those folks had hit as many deer with a vehicle as I have, they'd be buying you ammo instead of calling the cops.

[MP5_Rizzo]

I would be willing to bet the complainants voted for Hillary. 

[Grunt67]

On 11/23/2016 at 10:10 AM, gregintenn said:

I'm glad I took off this week. The butcher shop was full, so I'm still processing this thing. There's a LOT of meat on this one!

I didn't have anywhere to weigh it, but I believe it's nearing if not over 200 lbs field dressed.

Wouldn't be surprised. Certainly looks big in the pic.

[shotgunshooter]

Got three does tonight with my SLR 107. Wanted to get pictures but it was too dark. The first two were DOA and I had to trail the third one for about 150 yards. Hornady SST is now my go to load for my AK.

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[rugerla1]

I saw two does this morning at one spot, then went to pay some bills and drove to my other location. Neighbors place was target practicing (not really, just rapid fire) from 1:15 till ten minutes after legal shooting light. Did see a spike though. Gonna go hunt my blind tomorrow where that big 12 I've been after came through. Crossing my fingers that he's still alive and comes by. 

[peejman]

Question....  If a person wanted to bow hunt all season, can they do so with only an archery license?  Or is a gun license required to bow hunt during gun season?  

[rugerla1]

1 hour ago, peejman said:

Question....  If a person wanted to bow hunt all season, can they do so with only an archery license?  Or is a gun license required to bow hunt during gun season?  

Archery license is good for use during the muzzleloader and gun season.  Just have to wear orange, but no additional license needed. Although whether or not you want to kill does or hunt WMA, then you'll need a Type 94. 

Edit: sorry, I'm half asleep and the doe part is more complex. Depending on what Unit you hunt plays into it and if you want to hunt have the option for 3 does/day then where I'm at I am required to have a Type 94. I just bought the Sportsman's License this year so I wouldn't have to worry about it or remember to add it after archery season ended. 

Edited November 26, 2016 by rugerla1

[peejman]

10 hours ago, rugerla1 said:

Archery license is good for use during the muzzleloader and gun season.  Just have to wear orange, but no additional license needed. Although whether or not you want to kill does or hunt WMA, then you'll need a Type 94. 

Edit: sorry, I'm half asleep and the doe part is more complex. Depending on what Unit you hunt plays into it and if you want to hunt have the option for 3 does/day then where I'm at I am required to have a Type 94. I just bought the Sportsman's License this year so I wouldn't have to worry about it or remember to add it after archery season ended. 

Thanks. I suspected that was the case. It's possible I'd be in both regions 3 and 4.... the regulations are entirely too confusing. 

I think they're trying to drive people to buy the sportsman just as CYA because they know the regs are convoluted. Good way to increase revenue too. 

[KKing]

Got three does tonight with my SLR 107. Wanted to get pictures but it was too dark. The first two were DOA and I had to trail the third one for about 150 yards. Hornady SST is now my go to load for my AK.

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Same here on the SST, although mine isn't an AK. I let a doe and a small spike walk this morning. It was just too windy for my liking. On the way back to the truck I jumped up what was probably a 6 point around 50 yards away but by the time I turned he was going away from me in some thick stuff. Did get this fairly cool picture though while I waited in my "stand"

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[shotgunshooter]

Same here on the SST, although mine isn't an AK. I let a doe and a small spike walk this morning. It was just too windy for my liking. On the way back to the truck I jumped up what was probably a 6 point around 50 yards away but by the time I turned he was going away from me in some thick stuff. Did get this fairly cool picture though while I waited in my "stand"
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Here's my evil black commie rifle chillin' in the stand with me.

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[mikegideon]

You can't hunt with an EBR!!! Those things are built for one thing... mass killin'. You are aware that no honest man needs more than 10 rounds in a magazine, right?

So, I do you like my Fudd impression?  

[shotgunshooter]

You can't hunt with an EBR!!! Those things are built for one thing... mass killin'. You are aware that no honest man needs more than 10 rounds in a magazine, right?
So, I do you like my Fudd impression?  

I prefer killing machine. Keeps the liberals on their toes.

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[10-Ring]

On 11/24/2016 at 7:55 AM, robtattoo said:

On 11/24/2016 at 9:10 AM, 10-Ring said:

 

[10-Ring]

Dropped a lone doe yesterday evening.  Very odd to see a lone doe at that spot, usually I come out of there with three at a time.  Back at it in another spot now.

[FJCrusing]

Harvested this nice size doe on a 300 acre family farm in West Virginia.   My Yeti 65 was overflowing with deer meet into an extra styrofoam cooler.  Should be eating real good this next year.   Dropped with a Browning X-Bolt .308 on the spot.  I previously missed on a nice 8 point the day earlier at 50-60yds which left me puzzled and discovered that my scope got bumped somehow during my travels to West Virginia and was way off.  Went and had it boresighted after the big miss and then dialed it back in and this doe went down the next day so I knew I was back on track. 

[Howler]

4 hours ago, FJCrusing said:

Harvested this nice size doe on a 300 acre family farm in West Virginia.   My Yeti 65 was overflowing with deer meet into an extra styrofoam cooler.  Should be eating real good this next year.   Dropped with a Browning X-Bolt .308 on the spot.  I previously missed on a nice 8 point the day earlier at 50-60yds which left me puzzled and discovered that my scope got bumped somehow during my travels to West Virginia and was way off.  Went and had it boresighted after the big miss and then dialed it back in and this doe went down the next day so I knew I was back on track. 

Good looking deer and a great looking rifle. Love the Browning rifles.

[Wingshooter]

4 hours ago, 10-Ring said:

Dropped a lone doe yesterday evening.  Very odd to see a lone doe at that spot, usually I come out of there with three at a time.  Back at it in another spot now.

Congrats! I'd be happy to find one doe right now. Hunted several days beginning before thanksgiving, and all I've seen is a trespasser

The deer know what season it is here and have gone under ground or something

 

[Omega]

12 minutes ago, Wingshooter said:

Congrats! I'd be happy to find one doe right now. Hunted several days beginning before thanksgiving, and all I've seen is a trespasser

The deer know what season it is here and have gone under ground or something

 

Don't feel bad, it took me all week of gun season to finally drop one, a button buck.  First two days I seen a few but they just didn't give me a shot.  Weather was probably one reason, another, for me, was that my food plot was overgrown with tall grass which hid/killed any food for them.  Good thing they still use my draw to travel, or I would be SOL this year.

[Handsome Rob]

Congrats! I'd be happy to find one doe right now. Hunted several days beginning before thanksgiving, and all I've seen is a trespasser
The deer know what season it is here and have gone under ground or something
 

Trespasser don't taste half bad.

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[KahrMan]

Did not see anything yesterday. Of course on the way to work this morning I see a nice 8 pt buck out cruising along looking for a doe. 

[conn_air7]

Not big daddy but he'll do.

Looks like he's about 3, is that about what you think?


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